STICK-IN-THE-MUDS Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

stick-in-the-muds

noun

plural of stick-in-the-mud

as in conservatives

a person with old-fashioned ideas the committee is dominated by old stick-in-the-muds who have little interest in bringing new ideas to the table

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The rare open Senate seat has ignited a scramble among South Carolina’s most ambitious conservatives, who have been eager to climb the political ladder.

— Meg Kinnard, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
Labor organizations and conservatives are skeptical of any program that expands the use of foreign labor.

— Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 10 July 2026

Definition of conservatives

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Severe droughts and searing heat across vast swathes of southern Europe destroyed large parts of the olive oil harvest, culminating in a dizzying price rally that shocked industry veterans and consumers alike.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 17 July 2026
Common farmers, including many Revolutionary War veterans, rebelled in opposition to postwar taxation policies.

— Donovan Fifield, The Conversation, 16 July 2026

Definition of veterans

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The result is the latest sign that museum-quality dinosaur fossils have joined the ranks of blue-chip contemporary art, rare watches, and championship sports memorabilia as trophy assets for the world’s wealthiest collectors.

— Daniel Cassady for ARTnews, Robb Report, 15 July 2026
Research journals seldom publish studies about fossils that are not publicly accessible.

— News Desk, Artforum, 15 July 2026

Definition of fossils

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